Jan 22nd, 2014

The Pre-Workout Meal: Is it Important? I’ve been hearing the subject of a pre-workout meal come up a lot recently, and this confusion could have some serious detrimental effects on your performance. When we as coaches see some of you guys poop out during a workout, we often ask, “When was the last time you […]

Jan 21st, 2014

The Open: You’re Invited! By now I’m sure us coaches sound like a broken record, “Hey, did you sign up for the open?!” “It will be fun!” I guess some of you are wondering, well I’m never going to compete, so why should I even sign up? On the CrossFit Games website, an ordinary CrossFitter […]

Jan 20th, 2014

2014 CA Affiliate Showcase! Next Sunday, January 26th, CrossFit CDR will be sending 5 teams to this NLI Legendary Competitor competition! This team competition is already proving to be fun and interesting with unique skill challenges and wods that depend on good communication and teamwork! This event will be held at the LA Convention Center […]

Jan 18th, 2014

Did you know… Martin Luther King Jr. Day is on Monday, and here are some interesting and little known facts about this famous civil rights leader. King skipped 9th and 10th grade in high school, and entered Moorehouse College at the age of 15 in 1944. By 19, he received his bachelor’s degree in sociology. […]

Jan 17th, 2014

Crossover Symmetry: What is it? I’m sure some of you have wondered what those multi-colored straps are by the pull-up rig, and its a strengthening system called Crossover Symmetry. It is designed to build the muscles of the rotator cuff and scapula, which will enhance shoulder health and performance. Crossover Symmetry was developed by a physical […]

Jan 16th, 2014

The “New Year New YOU” Challenge Begins! Today starts the 8-week “New Year New YOU” challenge, and our participants are ready and determined to get healthy and fit! These challenges are not only just to change your eating habits, but to also give you the support and accountability that is so vital to weight loss. […]

Jan 15th, 2014

Open Registration is Live! Starting tomorrow January 15th, the 2014 Open Registration begins. You have little over one month to gear up for this year’s open workouts, which I’m sure will promise to give us some old favorites as well as present new diabolical, I mean fun, workouts. Last year we saw burpees, snatches, wall […]

Jan 14th, 2014

“Bring a Friend” Day Tomorrow we will be having a another chance for you to bring a friend to join in on a WOD. This can be anyone–a neighbor, family member, classmate, co-worker, or someone who wants to know what you mean when you say things like “thrusters,” “cleans,” or “double-unders.” Tomorrow promises to be […]

Jan 13th, 2014

Congratulations Coach Calvin! Congratulations to Coach Calvin Davis for making it to the final event of the 2014 OC Throwdown! This weekend tested the physical and mental limits of the fittest and strongest athletes in CrossFit, and our very own Calvin Davis persevered to the very end. For those of you who came out to […]

Jan 11th, 2014

OC Throwdown!! Today is the last day of the Samson Challenge, and we want to say thanks to all of you who participated in order to support our Coach, Calvin Davis, in his training efforts for the OC Throwdown! I hope those of you who stayed strong and completed the challenge garnered some new strength, […]